Any Bowling Pin Shoots near Martinsville?

[m_deaner]

Originally Posted by IndyBassin

guessing you didn't check the link?

Huh? Browndog explained everything. I did find the link after you posted but it didn't say anything that Browndog didn't. I don't know quite what you're getting at here.

That link is hard to find... MCFG could stand to revise that page.

[HICKMAN]

You said "Perhaps MCFG could consider adopting this format?"

MCFG have a similar format listed in their rules, and agreed, it's hard to find.

As I read it, Browndog was describing Martinsville, I was trying to help with what was available on MCFG, but I'm exhausted and may have missed it.

[m_deaner]

Originally Posted by IndyBassin

You said "Perhaps MCFG could consider adopting this format?"

MCFG have a similar format listed in their rules, and agreed, it's hard to find.

As I read it, Browndog was describing Martinsville, I was trying to help with what was available on MCFG, but I'm exhausted and may have missed it.

MCFG = no class divisions for rimfire or revolver

Martinsville starts with rimfire, then move on to centerfire auto, then revolver. Shooters can bring more than one gun/shoot in more than one class.

That's the format I suggested for MCFG - it would be more inclusive and it'd be fun to shoot more than one gun. But I'm sure MCFG has reason for keeping the format as-is.

Thanks for trying to help though... I do appreciate it.

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by m_deaner

MCFG = no class divisions for rimfire or revolver

Found in the Intro.pdf

Centerfire pistol matches:
Five pins per table (set three feet from the back edge), iron sights only, no comps, start with seven rounds
max in the gun, seven rounds max in extra magazines or speedloaders. Straight porting without an
expansion chamber is allowed. Optical sights or comps start with six pins, optical sights plus comps start
with seven pins. Single elimination, $2 entry per match. We now place the pins in the middle of the table
for shooters of 9mm and 38 special firearms.

“Pinheads” .22 cal pistol matches: last bracket of the day
Five pinheads (just the top 4 or 5 inches of pin) per table (set three feet from the back edge), iron sights
only, no comps, start with seven rounds max in the gun, ten rounds max in extra magazines or
speedloaders. Straight porting without an expansion chamber is allowed. Optical sights or comps start
with six pins, optical sights plus comps start with seven pins. Single elimination, $2 entry per match. We
allow larger calibers, however, they are generally not competitive with the 22s.

Rimfire (open) “King-of-the-Hill”: Note: only occasionally – not shot every month
This course was initially set up for iron-sighted, 10-shot .22 semiauto handguns. Larger calibers may be
used. Shooters start with five pins set at the rear edge of the table. (Optical sights or comps start with six
pins, optical sights plus comps start with seven pins.). Guns may have 10 rounds total, spare magazines
10 rounds max. The winning shooter stays up, and has an additional pin added to his table. When we
shoot rimfire rifles, we use the same rules. $1 entry, shoot until you loose.

[HICKMAN]

I'd like to shoot in both, looks like fun and I live pretty much in the middle of both ranges.

[m_deaner]

Originally Posted by IndyBassin

Found in the Intro.pdf

Browndog:
"We sometimes shoot a 22 only match as the last bracket of the day.

Other than that 22's are not part of the mix."


And, there are no "divisions" - the .22 games, which, as I understand it, are rarely held, are different games.

[browndog2]

m_deener

There are no plans at this time to alter our operating procedure at the Bowling Pin Program at Marion County Fish & Game Association.

The Martinsville matches are run the way the guys in Martinsville choose to run them. It seems to work fine for the volume of shooters that regularly attend the Martinsville matches. I suspect that when those numbers increase (and they will), some changes will be made to accommodate the increased number of participants.

I hope you will be able to attend one or more of our matches in the future. Although considering that our current format is not child and girlfriend friendly to you, I suspect that you may choose not to attend.

[HICKMAN]

guess that helps, it sounded as if browndog was responding for Martinsville.... now I understand...

[m_deaner]

Originally Posted by browndog2

m_deener
I hope you will be able to attend one or more of our matches in the future. Although considering that our current format is not child and girlfriend friendly to you, I suspect that you may choose not to attend.

I look forward to attending your matches. It was just a polite suggestion... honestly, I'm sorry I ever brought it up. I'll probably attend the match next month.